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Trufiber, APR Performance & Zeitronix to debut Mustangs at SEMA

Trufiber, APR Performance & Zeitronix to debut Mustangs at SEMA November 3rd, 2008 By Matt Rigney, Author, November 3rd, 2008 Matt Rigney 2 Comments

Trufiber will have two Mustangs on display at this year's SEMA show, a 519 horsepower 2007 Mustang GT convertible with a whipple supercharger and Nitrous Express 150 shot system along with a 2006 Mustang GT. Trufiber's 2006 Mustang GT will feature a Custom paint job by SW Body and Paint, Trufiber front fascia, whipple twin-screw supercharger, Eibach springs, Saleen brakes and a host of other aftermarket parts. Another Mustang debuting at SEMA is the APR Performance Mustang GT with APR's widebody kit, carbon fiber GTC-500 carbon rear wing & mirrors, air/water intercooler with Supercharger, KW coil-over kit and several other parts from... Trufiber will have two Mustangs on display at this year's SEMA show, a 519 horsepower 2007 Mustang GT convertible with a whipple supercharger and Nitrous Express 150 shot system along with a 2006 Mustang GT. Trufiber's 2006 Mustang GT will feature a Custom paint job by SW Body and Paint, Trufiber front fascia, whipple twin-screw supercharger, Eibach springs, Saleen brakes and a host of other aftermarket parts. Another Mustang debuting at SEMA is the APR Performance Mustang GT with APR's widebody kit, carbon fiber GTC-500 carbon rear wing & mirrors, air/water intercooler with Supercharger, KW coil-over kit and several other parts from various manufactuers. Zeitronix will also be debuting a custom Mustang using their Zeitronix Zt-2 wideband AFR meter and data-logging system. Other features include MagnaCharger supercharger and intercooler kit, Bassani long-tube headers and race exhaust, Eibach springs, 3D Carbon body kit, rear spoiler, hood and side scoops. All the details of all four Mustangs are after the jump... 2009 APR Performance Mustang GT Powertrain/Drivetrain Type and Modifications: Supercharged with air/water intercooler; high-flow air filter; exhaust headers; high-flow catalytic converters with race exhaust; lightened flywheel; high-performance clutch. Chassis Type and Modifications: KW coil-over suspension system; Hotchkis anti-sway bars and links; StopTech big brake kit Exterior Modifications: APR widebody kit, carbon mirrors and GTC-500 carbon rear wing Interior Modifications: APR’s carbon center console; Magden M.1b performance computer gauge system and two-DIN all-in-one touch screen; Recaro race seats 2007 Trufiber Mustang GT Powertrain/Drivetrain Type and Modifications: 4.6L OHV 24V V8; EEV-V engine electronics; 519 rwhp; 511 lb.-ft. of torque, Whipple supercharger; Nitrous Express 150 shot system; TR3650 five-speed manual transmission Chassis Type and Modifications: Front and rear sport-tuned coil springs; front and rear sway bars with HD bushings; N2 front struts and rear shocks; three-link live rear axle with Panhard rod; power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes with ABS; slotted and vented front disc brake system with four-piston calipers; 20-inch Saleen extreme wheels; Dunlop Sport Maxx tires Exterior Modifications: HCM custom paint; Trufiber front fascia, rear bumper, side skirts, custom fenders, hood and wing; tonneau cover; CDC light bar; vertical doors; directional mirrors; LED-sequential taillights; HID headlights; LED underbody kit Interior Modifications: Corbeau seats; Arc audio system; custom-painted interior to match exterior 2006 Trufiber Mustang GT Powertrain/Drivetrain Type and Modifications: 4.6L OHV 24V V8; 465.1 hp; 437.2 lb.-ft. of torque; EEV-V engine electronics; TR 3650 five-speed manual transmission; 10-psi polished high-output Whipple twin-screw supercharger; Fluidyne high-volume air-to-water intercooler; dual Ford GT fuel pumps; Samco Sport red silicone coolant hoses; Pi-Thon polished billet hose locks; Mac Performance polished stainless radiator cover and fuse box cover; Stage III clutch with billet flywheel; Scott Drake billet-aluminum fluid caps Chassis Type and Modifications: front and rear Eibach Pro-Kit coil springs; power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes with ABS; 14-inch Saleen/Stoptech slotted and vented front disc system with four-piston calipers; Brake Designs Inc. drilled and slotted rear rotors with stock calipers; 20-inch custom Raceline wheels with spin-on knock-offs; 20-inch Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tires Exterior Modifications: Custom paint by SW Body and Paint; Trufiber front fascia, GTS III ram air hood, custom front fenders and carbon-fiber chin splitter; Saleen HID headlights and “PJ” rear quarter-window covers; Cervinis ducktail rear spoiler; Street Scene side scoops and rear bumper fascia; 3D Carbon headlight splitters; painted mirrors by HCM Interior Modifications: Katzkin Leather seating; custom-painted center console to match car color and stripes by HCM 2007 Zeitronix Mustang GT Convertible Powertrain/Drivetrain Type and Modifications: Zeitronix Zt-2 wideband AFR meter and data-logging system; MagnaCharger supercharger and intercooler kit; APR Performance carbon valve covers; K&N high-flow air filter; Bassani long-tube headers and race exhaust; Centerforce lightened flywheel and dual friction clutch system Chassis Type and Modifications: Eibach lowering springs, sport shocks and anti-sway bars; SSBC big brake kit; ALT 20x8.5 and 20x10 wheels; Firestone Firehawk tires; Gorilla wheel lock system Exterior Modifications: APR Performance side mirrors and engine cooling plate; 3D Carbon body kit, rear spoiler, hood and side scoops, E-Grille and bulb replacements; PPG orange stripes with silver pinstripe; StarShield Armor paint protection; Classic Design Concepts style bar with sequential brake lights; Sylvania/Valeo HIDs Interior Modifications: Magden M.1b performance computer and all-in-one touch screen; JBL audio amplifiers and GT-series speakers and sub; VizuaLogic headrests and LCD screens; Roadwire leather interior; Passion Auto center console, shift boot and handle covers Read More

Greg Biffle Drag Racing his Shelby GT500 at zMax Dragway

Greg Biffle Drag Racing his Shelby GT500 at zMax Dragway October 28th, 2008 By Matt Rigney, Author, October 28th, 2008 Matt Rigney 1 Comment

This video is a follow up from the first one I posted of the series titled 'Chasin Biff'. In this video Ford Racing NASCAR driver Greg Biffle takes his Shelby Mustang GT500 to the new zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, N.C. to take on other members of the NASCAR community in a drag racing grudge match. Biffle takes on Dodge owner Ray Evernham in his Dodge Viper while Biffles Ford teammate, Matt Kenseth in his Ford GT, takes on Marcus Smith in two of the challenge races.

Biffle also talks about the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Atlanta, which is the seventh race in this season's Chase for the Sprint Cup. Biffle, who won the first two races in... This video is a follow up from the first one I posted of the series titled 'Chasin Biff'. In this video Ford Racing NASCAR driver Greg Biffle takes his Shelby Mustang GT500 to the new zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, N.C. to take on other members of the NASCAR community in a drag racing grudge match. Biffle takes on Dodge owner Ray Evernham in his Dodge Viper while Biffles Ford teammate, Matt Kenseth in his Ford GT, takes on Marcus Smith in two of the challenge races. Biffle also talks about the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Atlanta, which is the seventh race in this season's Chase for the Sprint Cup. Biffle, who won the first two races in the Chase, is currently second in the Chase Standings, with four races to go. Check out the video above. Read More

Team Shelby Texas Roundup Drive To Honor Carroll Shelby

Team Shelby Texas Roundup Drive To Honor Carroll Shelby September 23rd, 2008 By Matt Rigney, Author, September 23rd, 2008 Matt Rigney 3 Comments

Quantum Performance, an Authorized Shelby Mod Shop will honor the legendary Carroll Shelby with its first annual Team Shelby Texas Roundup Drive on October 25, 2008. The event, which will begin at Quantum Performance's state-of-the-art shops at 13700 Diplomat Drive in Farmers Branch, will feature a rally near Mr. Shelby's birthplace and end at Northeast Texas Community College with a muscle car and hot rod "Show & Shine" Car Show. The show is free to the public and includes a dedication ceremony for the new Carroll Shelby School of Automotive Technology at NTCC.

"We're proud to be Carroll Shelby's official Shelby Mod Shop in his home... Quantum Performance, an Authorized Shelby Mod Shop will honor the legendary Carroll Shelby with its first annual Team Shelby Texas Roundup Drive on October 25, 2008. The event, which will begin at Quantum Performance's state-of-the-art shops at 13700 Diplomat Drive in Farmers Branch, will feature a rally near Mr. Shelby's birthplace and end at Northeast Texas Community College with a muscle car and hot rod "Show & Shine" Car Show. The show is free to the public and includes a dedication ceremony for the new Carroll Shelby School of Automotive Technology at NTCC. "We're proud to be Carroll Shelby's official Shelby Mod Shop in his home state," stated Kenny Northum, managing partner at Quantum Performance. "This drive is designed to honor him by giving enthusiasts an opportunity to enjoy their cars on the road, raise money for scholarships and be part of history at the Carroll Shelby School of Automotive Technology. We had to limit this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to 100 cars." The Team Shelby Texas Roundup will begin at Quantum Performance at 7:30 AM on October 25. Participation is open to any Shelby car or Ford powered vehicle. The event is being sanctioned by Team Shelby ( http://www.TeamShelby.com), the factory authorized club for Shelby enthusiasts. The rally group is expected to include legendary cars such as the Cobra, Shelby Mustang, Series 1 and GL-H, as well as Ford GT, Falcon, Mustang, Pantera and Tiger. The rally will end at NTCC in Mount Pleasant at about 11 AM for a show and shine. The college will conduct a dedication ceremony for the new Carroll Shelby School of Automotive Technology at approximately 1 PM. The general public can attend the show and ceremony at no cost. "Working with Quantum, we're planning a great local event that combines driving, car show and charitable activities to create a memorable day," added Team Shelby Director Sharon Elliott. "This is the kind of grassroots event that Mr. Shelby asked us to support when we formed the club. We plan to coordinate attendance with the North Texas Mustang Club and members of the Shelby Cobra Association of Texas to make it an annual event." Quantum Performance offers a full complement of speed equipment, as well as an upscale customer service area and parts store. The company maintains, restores and customizes American contemporary and vintage iron by Ford, GM and Chrysler. Shelby Automobiles chose Quantum Performance as its third Mod Shop location. The "Southwest Shelby Mod Shop" facility installs packages that enhance the handling, styling and power of current generation V6 and V8 Ford Mustangs and Shelbys for enthusiasts in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Louisiana. The Shelby Mod Shop offers Shelby "Super Snake" packages for the 2007 and 2008 Ford Shelby GT500, the Shelby Terlingua Racing Team, and Shelby GT500 40th anniversary packages, as well as clothing and accessories. Each vehicle will sport an official Shelby badge denoting the origin of all modifications for inclusion in the official Shelby Registry. "The new Carroll Shelby School of Automotive Technology is dedicated to teaching young people the skills they need to build a better life through the auto industry," added Glenn Martini, Quantum Performance partner. "Of the $75 event fee, $50 will go to the school's scholarship program. I hope someday that we can employ some of the program's graduates to build cars at the Shelby Mod Shop." Quantum Performance also enhances Mustangs with authentic Shelby Performance Parts. Individual components include upgraded brakes, superchargers, suspension components and cosmetic pieces such as hoods and fascias exclusively designed at Shelby Automobiles. Shelby factory experts are involved in helping the Mod Shop meet Carroll Shelby's personal expectations for quality and delivery. Quantum's Shelby Mod Shop features numerous amenities, including a customer lounge area that features wireless Internet, free coffee bar, free conference room, flat screen HDTV, and windowed service bays that allow owners to follow the progress of their cars. The company also has a 1500 horsepower dyno to test and tune cars. Additional information about the event is available at http://www.quantum-perf.com. Read More

Photos from Open House at Quantum Performance Mod Shop

Photos from Open House at Quantum Performance Mod Shop June 1st, 2008 By Matt Rigney, Author, June 1st, 2008 Matt Rigney 0 Comments

I made it out to the Grand Opening of Quantum Performance, 1 of the 3 Shelby Mod shops in the nation to check out the car show, take photos and wander around the shops where they work on the vehicles. The location of the Shelby mod shop is in Farmers Branch, Texas and has some what of an erie feel as it's about a 1/4 mile from the now bankrupt Unique Performance.

Quantum Performance is housed under two separate buildings for thier various operations with one being for the newer Shelby's and the other for classic Mustang work. One of the buildings house a few offices, a performance & parts store and a shop where they work on the classic... I made it out to the Grand Opening of Quantum Performance, 1 of the 3 Shelby Mod shops in the nation to check out the car show, take photos and wander around the shops where they work on the vehicles. The location of the Shelby mod shop is in Farmers Branch, Texas and has some what of an erie feel as it's about a 1/4 mile from the now bankrupt Unique Performance. Quantum Performance is housed under two separate buildings for thier various operations with one being for the newer Shelby's and the other for classic Mustang work. One of the buildings house a few offices, a performance & parts store and a shop where they work on the classic Mustangs. Inside the classic Mustang shop they have several 60's Mustangs being worked on including an original GT500 getting an engine rebuild. The classic Mustang shop also housed a dynometer to tune the cars they work on and upgrade. The second building which is right next door houses a few offices, showroom and another large shop where they work on the newer Shelby's. With a rough count there were about 10 07-08 Shelby GT500's waiting to be worked on with a few still having window stickers. It was definately a sweet site as you will see in the photos below. The car show featured a wide variety of vehicles including two custom cycles, several 60's, 70's era Mustangs, Shelby GT's, GT500's, a few corvettes, custom trucks, and a few Ford GT's. It turned out to be a nice Saturday morning for the Grand Opening of the mod shop. For all the photos I snapped check below: Read More

Shelby GT500KR Gets A Formal Introduction With Start of Production

Shelby GT500KR Gets A Formal Introduction With Start of Production January 13th, 2008 By Matt Rigney, Author, January 13th, 2008 Matt Rigney 0 Comments

The first 540-horsepower Shelby GT500KR rolled off the production line at Shelby Autos in Las Vegas this past Friday marking another cooperative effort between Ford Motor Company and Carroll Shelby who also celebrated his 85th birthday. The car known as the "King of the Road" will have a limited run of 1000 units and arrive at select Ford dealerships next month.

Read more about the start of production for the Shelby GT500KR in the press release after the jump...

For a whole Gallery of GT500KR Photos check out MustangPhotos.com.

Press Release:

Automotive legend Carroll Shelby shares his 85th birthday with a new performance standout –... The first 540-horsepower Shelby GT500KR rolled off the production line at Shelby Autos in Las Vegas this past Friday marking another cooperative effort between Ford Motor Company and Carroll Shelby who also celebrated his 85th birthday. The car known as the "King of the Road" will have a limited run of 1000 units and arrive at select Ford dealerships next month. Read more about the start of production for the Shelby GT500KR in the press release after the jump... For a whole Gallery of GT500KR Photos check out MustangPhotos.com. Press Release: Automotive legend Carroll Shelby shares his 85th birthday with a new performance standout – the 540-horsepower 2008 GT500KR, which begins production today. The GT500KR or “King of the Road” Mustang is the fourth limited-edition Mustang that Shelby Automobiles and Ford have brought to market since resuming their collaboration in 2001. It builds on the performance and success of the 500-horsepower Shelby GT500 – the most powerful production Mustang ever. The new GT500KR will be available at select Ford dealerships this spring. Production is limited at 1,000 units. “It is simply magic when Shelby and Ford team up and deliver products like the GT500KR,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s president, The Americas. “Collaborations like this have helped Mustang remain at the top of the sports car segment for 22 straight years – and running – and help inspire people who truly want and value performance.” Carroll Shelby, who was actively involved in the GT500KR’s development, said: “My energy and passion for performance products has always been strongest when I am working with Ford. I’m always looking to up the ante when it comes to performance, and bringing back the ‘King of the Road’ Mustang is just what we need.” Delivering the “King of the Road” Each Shelby GT500KR begins life as a GT500, built at AutoAlliance International Inc., in Flat Rock, Mich. From there, the cars are shipped to Shelby Automobile’s facility in Las Vegas, where a Ford Racing performance pack, exhaust system and short-throw shifter are installed. The GT500KR also is fitted with body, chassis and interior components. Every GT500KR will be hand customized and delivered to each customer in an enclosed transporter, just like the legendary Ford GT. To fine-tune the GT500KR’s chassis – stiffened 50 percent to deliver increased body control – SVT engineers and Shelby put the GT500KR through a rigorous testing program developed specially for SVT products, including a 12-hour racetrack durability test. The result is a car with increased performance capability that is still comfortable to drive on the street. The GT500KR’s aerodynamics were fine-tuned to add 50 pounds of downforce over the front axle and move the center of aero pressure forward in the vehicle to improve high-speed balance and downforce under high-speed braking. A new front splitter design works with the hood and revised rear spoiler to deliver these benefits. The bottom line: the GT500KR sets new performance standards for Mustang handling and straight-line performance on the racetrack, slalom course and skidpad. “Because the Shelby GT500 strikes a great balance between ride and handling, we knew that the GT500KR had to be even better,” said Jamal Hameedi, chief engineer at Ford SVT. “We used a holistic approach, having chassis engineers work closely with the engine specialists to develop a tuning suspension that optimizes the engine enhancements.” Added Gary Davis, vice president production for Shelby Automobiles: “We aren’t fixing our attention on one or two attributes, but working on the vehicle as a whole. The throttle response, power delivery, exhaust note and handling all work together to deliver a great total driving experience.” To deliver that balance, the ride height has been lowered to the optimum setting for limit handling, which equates to a 20 mm ride height reduction in the front and 15 mm in the rear. The Shelby GT500KR team sculpted a modern interpretation of the original’s bulging hood scoop, a visual indication of the extra horsepower packed beneath it. The hood is secured by a pair of stainless steel, twist-down hood pins. To save weight, the hood borrows design elements from the ducted aluminum/carbon fiber clamshell on the Ford GT. Developed through intensive use of analytical tools including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA), the design optimizes the structural properties of carbon fiber delivering panels at a wafer-thin 0.8 mm. The hood saves 15 pounds versus its aluminum counterpart in the GT500. Unlike most traditional designs, the hood has three components: the outer panel, an integrated airflow duct which spans the entire hood and the inner panel. The duct serves three purposes: to channel supplemental fresh air into the new cold air intake, to relieve high-speed underhood pressure and to move air from the front intake and engine compartment to the rear extractors. The Shelby GT500KR will ride on all-new Goodyear tires, which make their North American debut exclusively on this new Mustang. The Supercar F1 tire, made of a new performance compound, resulted from a special collaboration between SVT and Goodyear. Each GT500KR model is identified by a special 40th Anniversary badge on the fenders and grille, distinctive body colored mirror caps and Shelby lettering stretching across the front of the hood and along the rear portion of the deck lid. a special Shelby VIN tag is affixed to each vehicle, mounted in the engine compartment. The all-leather interior features Carroll Shelby signature embroidered headrests and an official Shelby CSM 40th Anniversary GT500KR dash plate mounted at the top of the center stack. Other standard equipment includes HID headlamps, an interior ambient lighting package, wrapped and stitched instrument panel, center console and armrests, as well as an electrochromic rearview mirror. Optional equipment includes a Shaker 1000 audio system and DVD navigation system. The GT500KR’s 5.4-liter V-8 Gets the Royal Treatment Just like its namesake, the 1968 GT500KR, the 2008 “King of the Road” packs a walloping dose of Ford performance. The Ford SVT-engineered 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 is enhanced with a Ford Racing Power Upgrade Pack that boosts horsepower to an estimated 540-hp and torque to 510 ft.-lbs. The added power comes thanks to revised ignition and throttle calibration and a cold air intake system that replaces the stock unit. The Shelby GT500KR cold air intake seal was designed in unison with the new carbon fiber hood to prevent hot engine compartment air from reaching the air intake. Calibration modifications include advancing the ignition timing as well as re-mapping the electronic throttle settings to provide quicker throttle response for better off-line and mid-range acceleration. Increased throttle response will be met with a sharper roar from the Ford Racing-inspired exhaust system. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual transmission and 3.73:1 rear axle ratio, compared with the GT500’s 3.31:1. To perform optimally on track and during performance driving, the Shelby GT500KR has been fitted with an elevated axle vent reservoir to prevent axle fluid expulsion. Gear selection is courtesy of an all-new Ford Racing short-throw shifter making its debut on the GT500KR. Topped with a white ball, the new shifter throws are 25 percent shorter than the unit on the GT500 providing for crisper, sharper shifts. Read More

New Mustang Site StangWrecks.com Is Up

New Mustang Site StangWrecks.com Is Up September 26th, 2007 By Matt Rigney, Author, September 26th, 2007 Matt Rigney 1 Comment

If you have noticed the slow posting around here lately it's because I have been playing around with my new site, StangWrecks.com. My inspiration for this site comes from a site that I visit quite often, WreckedExotics.com, it's a site where users submit photos of exotic car wrecks, crashes, etc. and they get posted up for all to view.. So I thought why not make a Mustang site with a similar theme in mind and so StangWrecks.com was born. I just started the site and I only have the photo section going with about 50 or so photos I gathered from around the net. As for the video section it's still under construction and should be up within... If you have noticed the slow posting around here lately it's because I have been playing around with my new site, StangWrecks.com. My inspiration for this site comes from a site that I visit quite often, WreckedExotics.com, it's a site where users submit photos of exotic car wrecks, crashes, etc. and they get posted up for all to view.. So I thought why not make a Mustang site with a similar theme in mind and so StangWrecks.com was born. I just started the site and I only have the photo section going with about 50 or so photos I gathered from around the net. As for the video section it's still under construction and should be up within a week or so. I have posted 3 videos on the front page to get you in the mood. Check it out and see the Mustang carnage for yourself, I also have a section for other Fords that include some Ford GT wrecks. If you have any photos of your wrecked Mustang or somebody eles's then send me an email and I will get them posted. Credit will be given to whoever sends me the photos. Read More